Myriad Genetics: Twitter reactions

Shortly after the Court issued today’s decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., Court watchers and college students alike took to Twitter to react to the news. Here are a few of the top tweets we’ve seen:

The Supreme Court decision on Myriad makes sense. "Einstein did not get a patent on the laws of natures," says Larry Brody. #genomeexhibit

— National Human Genome Research Institute (@genome_gov) June 13, 2013

#Myriad posts statement on FB re: #SCOTUS ruling. Says "time to move on…focus on battle against #cancer." https://t.co/ALdi6Ejst9

— Amanda Narod (@AmandaBinDC) June 13, 2013

"Biotech companies like Myriad have been unreasonably enriched," said Lori Andrews on SCOTUS DNA ruling. "There's no invention here."

— On MPR News (@onmprnews) June 13, 2013

Thank U #SCOTUS!!! can I get part of my outrageous fee from my #myriad genetic testing reimbursed now?? #breastcancer #cancer #genetics

— The NP.is.in🩺🩹💉 (@geroNP23) June 13, 2013

So, does the #Myriad SCOTUS decision have implications for proteins as well?

— World IP Review (@WorldIPReview) June 13, 2013

Don't like: "cDNA not a product of nature… except very short DNA may… be indintinguishable from natural DNA." #Myriad #SCOTUS

— Graeme Boocock PhD 🇨🇦 (@graemeboocock) June 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/scienziata_jd/status/345198855345823744

A quick search turns up 9,618 issued patents having "isolated" and "DNA" in the claims #Myriad #gene #patent

— Sean Connolly (@ConnollyIP) June 13, 2013

#Myriad shares up 8.8% after US Supreme Court ruling on belief some of its patents concerning synthetic DNA will survive $MYGN

— Ben Hirschler (@reutersBenHir) June 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/johnfblevins/status/345192833851981824

Notably, #Myriad #DNA decision does not cover methods patents or patents on applications of knowledge of DNA http://t.co/VZVWgb0y6Q

— Michelle N. Meyer (@MichelleNMeyer) June 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/Shopaholic_918/status/345187706994843650

Although no #ShelbyCounty decision from #SCOTUS, the #Myriad ruling is huge. See you Monday, @SCOTUSblog

— Jake Williams (@JakeWilliamsDC) June 13, 2013